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Acute heart failure: diagnosis and management

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London: National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE); 2021 Nov 17.
National Institute for Health and Care Excellence: Guidelines.
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Acute heart failure: diagnosis and management

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Excerpt

This guideline covers diagnosing and managing acute heart failure or possible acute heart failure in people aged 18 and over. It aims to improve the immediate care of someone who is acutely unwell as a result of heart failure.

Heart failure may indicate acute myocardial injury in patients with COVID-19. See the recommendations on diagnosing and managing acute myocardial injury in our COVID-19 rapid guideline on managing COVID-19.

Who is it for?:

  1. Healthcare professionals

  2. Commissioners

  3. Adults who have a diagnosis of acute heart failure, or have possible acute heart failure, or are being investigated for acute heart failure

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